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Book Nook - Pericles and Aspasia

Motherhood Moments

A historical re-imagining of the lives of a brilliant general and statesman Pericles and Aspasia a courtesan and philosopher's daughter. In a world of hierarchies, they meet when he is at the top, in Athens after a military campaign and she arrives as little more than flotsam cast up on Athenian shores.

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Choose Thrift First Challenge – January Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

In January, I only ventured into Target because our daughters wanted to go and spend some of their Christmas gift money. At the beginning of the month, we were in the market for a bedroom dresser because my youngest daughter’s dresser fell apart over the holidays. Daughter and mommy were both thrilled.

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Choose Thrift First | February Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

I found a pair of blue jeans for myself for $3 and some clothes for my daughters for $1 a piece. I have found new or gently worn name brand clothing, snow gear, shoes, household stuff, and books. I made one trip to my favorite thrift store during their dollar days sale. Have you joined the challenge? The Choose Thrift First Challenge.

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Choose Thrift First Challenge – March Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

March Update: I did a little shopping in March and it was mostly for our oldest daughter. I have found new or gently worn name brand clothing, snow gear, shoes, household stuff, and books. For more, check out all of the Choose Thrift First Challenge Monthly Meetings. Now that the weather is warmer, the girls are running outside.

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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

Today we are meeting a reader from my neck of the woods over here in the Mid-Atlantic. ? In my area, the amount of free beautiful parks, nature centers, museums, national monuments, free concerts, kid programs at the library, things to rent at the library (books, ebooks, Kanopy, tools, toys, board games) is so wonderful!

Virginia 186
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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I’m Mary, and it’s a pleasure to participate in Kristen’s Meet a Reader series. Our daughter is 24 and was adopted from Eastern Europe when she was one week short of a year old. He married the love of his life almost two years ago, so now we have a daughter-in-law, too. Our son is 29 and biological. That would be me.

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Parenting Pointers - The Key to Achieving Your New Year’s Resolution: A Virtual Assistant

Motherhood Moments

Prepare executive summaries to help you prepare for meetings. Take notes in meetings Create written summaries once meetings conclude. My virtual assistant keeps track of everything my daughter needs for her dance classes, as well as her competition dates and the necessary payments.

Parenting 100